Away Retreat – Guided Meditations for Healing & Inner Peace
Healing the mind through love and compassion.
A unique opportunity awaits.
Learn and experience meditation for healing and peace, in the supportive environment of Melody Hill Retreat, Magaliesberg.
There will be periods of gentle silence, and an opportunity to stop ordinary busyness and start to attune to the beauty that is found within.
This beauty and peace we discover inside ourselves makes us feel happy with ourselves.
We become free of insecurities and low self-esteem, always thinking that the answer to feel better is “out there”. Instead, we just relax and understand what we have been looking for—happiness—has always been inside.
Whether you’re a beginner or simply want to enjoy a retreat, the programme is structured to help you refresh your mind and find what really matters in life, through meditation and contemplation.
Includes teachings, guided meditations, vegetarian meals with plenty of time to relax, read and enjoy nature.
About the Venue:
Melody Hill is a country estate set in a secluded pecan-nut orchard, nestled in a beautiful valley teeming with birds and indigenous plant life.
Just an hour away from Johannesburg, Melody Hill is a popular getaway – your home away from home. Come and experience a unique setting in harmony with its stunning environment!
About the Teacher:
As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for twenty years and ordained for fifteen years.
Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.
Programme
At Melody Hill 15th – 17th May 2026
Programme
Friday 15th May
16:00 – 17:30 Check in
18:00 – 19:15 Supper
19:30 – 20:30 Introduction
Saturday 16th May
07:00 – 08:30 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:15 Teaching & Guided Meditation
10:15 – 11:15 Tea & coffee
11:30 – 12:45 Teaching & Guided Meditation
13:00 – 14:00 Vegetarian lunch
16:00 – 17:00 A walk in nature
17:30 – 18:15 Sunset Meditation
Supper 18:30 – 19:30
19: 30 – 20:30 Q & A Session
Sunday 17th May
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:00 Guided Meditation session
10:00 – 11:00 Tea and coffee
11:15 – 12:15 Final Session with Prayers for World Peace
12:30 – 13:30 Lets wrap everything up with a lovely Sunday lunch
During the breaks
Between retreat sessions take time to relax and carry your experience of peace in the following ways:
- enjoy the tranquility of your surroundings (bring your binoculars)
- connect and discuss with like-minded people
- tea and coffee will be served in the break time
- explore the bookstore and gift shop
Pricing:
Early Bird Booking Discount – FULL PMNT ( ends 5th May )
New Single accommodation now available, en suite bathroom, R 4650 pp, all inclusive
Double accommodation (2 in a room) en suite bathroom, R 4185.00 pp, all inclusive
Ladies Shared accommodation A (two rooms with 2 beds each, both rooms share one bathroom) R 3543 pp, all inclusive
Ladies Shared Accommodation B (one large room with 4 beds, one bathroom) R 3543 pp, all inclusive
Early Bird Booking Discount – 50% DEPOSIT ( ends 5th May )
New Single accommodation now available, en suite bathroom, R 2500 pp, all inclusive
Double accommodation (2 in a room) en suite bathroom, R2250 pp, all inclusive
Ladies Shared accommodation A (two rooms with two beds each, both rooms share one bathroom) R 1900 pp, all inclusive
Ladies Shared Accommodation B (one large room with 4 beds, one bathroom) R 1900 pp, all inclusive
Note:
In order to get the Early booking discount, if you can’t pay the full amount prior to 5th May,
you can select to pay the Early Bird booking 50% DEPOSIT from the ticket options below.
The balance is payable prior to the event.
Refund Policy
Should you need to cancel your booking, 75% will be refunded up until 15th April 2026. Thereafter no refund is possible.
Speaker
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Gen Kelsang MilaResident Speaker
